Lekh Ram v. the State of Hp and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Lekh Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors.; CWP No.3775 of 2025; High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla; Justice Sandeep Sharma; petition disposed of in light of Ranjit Singh and Ors. v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors., CWP No. 2500 of 2021, judgment dated 7.7.2023 (Coordinate Bench); similarly situate claimant; extension of similar benefits; four-week time limit; opportunity of hearing; speaking order; pending applications disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner's case in light of Ranjit Singh's case (CWP No. 2500 of 2021, judgment dated 7.7.2023), expeditiously, preferably within four weeks; extension of similar benefits if the petitioner is found similarly situate; affording an opportunity of hearing and passing a speaking order; all pending applications stand disposed of.